>>As part of a larger project, I'm renewing the front wheel bearings (inner
+
>>outer) on my GT6-3. I don't think they especially needed it, but I'm
doing it
>>anyway. Using Timken bearings.
>>In the hub, for both bearings, there is a tapered sleeve pressed in place.
>>Mine are not coming out easily (but then again, I haven't wacked 'em very
>>hard). Is this something I can do, and if so, what's the best way?
>>Secondly, is it really necessary to take these sleeves out and renew them?
Or
>>could I get away with just inserting the new bearings?
>>Thirdly, how much grease should I pack in the hub?
>>Fourthly, the Bentley manual sort of bl*ws when you need to find something
>>without looking through the whole manual.
I'd renew the sleeves as well seeing as you are going to all the trouble of
renewing the bearings.
An easy way to remove them is if you have access to an electric welder, run
a bead of weld round the inside of the sleeve. When the weld cools and
contracts it pulls the sleeve inwards and they just drop out!! This trick
came from an ex Triumph mechanic and has worked every time for me so far.
Hope it helps,
Robert Proud
Auckland (NZ) Triumph Car Club
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